(of a place or position) Opposite of to have occupied
“We reluctantly forfeited our prime, first-row seats at the concert because we had another urgent matter to attend to.”
Opposite of to have utilized or employed a tangible object
“He often misused a fork for drinking soup.”
Opposite of to have acted on an opportunity
“He missed many golden opportunities that had been presented to him during his career because of his tunnel vision.”
(forwent) Opposite of past tense for to make use of
“We would forgo the use of drones during our filming so as not to scare the animals.”
(suspended) Opposite of past tense for to make use of
“The council urged firms to suspend the use of explosives in the removal of large offshore structures.”
Opposite of in use, especially of a device or machine such as a telephone
“It felt like an eternity before the toilets became available.”
Opposite of put into practical use
“Your theory sounds reasonable in a theoretical sense, but cannot realistically be applied to the real world.”
Opposite of in use by someone (or a group of people)
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